In individuals withirritable bowel syndromeorconstipation,trapped gas in the part of the colon near the spleen can cause pain on the left side of the upper abdomen, chest and left shoulder (splenic flexure syndrome); the pain is constant, can be severe and can last for several hours[1]. A...
Therefore, it is particularly important for mothers to control their diet and weight during pregnancy and to avoid excessive weight gain or fast growth. Blood sugar monitoring is also very important during pregnancy. Diabetes complic...
Research on the predictors of neck and shoulder pain (NSP) in children is lacking despite the fact, that NSP has become one of the most persistent musculoskeletal pain symptoms among school-aged children1,2. The increase in NSP among youth was noticed in the Finnish study 1990s, at around t...
The main reason is that laparoscopic-assisted surgery has the advantages of decreased postoperative pain4,5,6,7,8, earlier return of bowel function, lower morbidity and mortality, quicker postoperative recovery and early hospital discharge9,10,11. In China, an increasing number of patients have ...
They can resume their program as early as three days after surgery. Most are back in full swing by the end of a week. Pain is relieved in a majority of patients. Weightlifters are pleased that without the pain, they can quickly get back to their pre-operative level of lifting within a...
The doctor will assess for damage to bone, nerves and blood vessels before they put the shoulder joint back in place (known as ‘reducing‘ the shoulder). In the more chronic setting, several tests may be performed to assess for shoulder instability. Pain and instability in certain positions ...